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Panther

Panther

The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One.

19956.22h 4m

Overview

In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.

Directed by Mario Van Peebles
Written by Melvin Van Peebles
Produced by Robert De Niro, Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles
Box Office0Revenue: $6.8M

Top Cast

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

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Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Tyrone

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Brimmer

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Bobby Seale

Tyrin Turner

Tyrin Turner

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Marcus Chong

Marcus Chong

Huey P. Newton

Anthony Griffith

Anthony Griffith

Eldridge Cleaver

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

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James Russo

James Russo

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Themes & Keywords

black panther party

About Panther

Panther is a drama, history film released in 1995 exploring themes of black panther party. Directed by Mario Van Peebles, it stars Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker. In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.

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